EXAM 3 (Groundwater) Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Define Groundwater:
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Drinking water for people and livestock; largest source of available freshwater
2
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Define porosity:
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the total volume (or percentage) of open space
3
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Define primary porosity:
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Pore space originally formed with the material
4
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Define secondary porosity:
A
new pore space produced in a rock after it has been lithified or crystallized
5
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Define permeability:
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how easily a fluid can pass through a material
6
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Define aquifer:
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sediment or rock that transmits water easily
7
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Define aquitard:
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Sediment or rock that hinders water flow
8
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Define unconfined aquifer:
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An aquifer that intersects the surfaces
9
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Define confined aquifer:
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An aquifer beneath an aquitard
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